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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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